key tax return and refund dates
When can you file your taxes?
You can submit your tax return before the IRS begins processing as early as the first week of the year with many tax preparation providers. You don’t need to wait until the IRS begins accepting tax returns but you must have the proper forms and paperwork. Some forms are not available until mid January. Tax returns filed before the IRS officially opens sit in a âqueueâ and are held until the IRS officially begins accepting tax returns.
Your tax return may be selected in a test batch. If you e-file early and it sits in queue, your return may be sent to the IRS early. This can result in early direct deposits depending on the payment provider you select. Our cycle chart will update with key dates including test batch dates.
When does the IRS accept tax returns?
The IRS usually opens around the third week of January each year. They announce the opening date early in January.
The IRS will begin accepting tax returns in 2025 on January 27th.
When is the IRS test batch?
If you file your tax return early, it may be sent to the IRS in a test batch before the IRS has officially opened for the year. It is usually a week before the date the IRS begins accepting tax returns. This has resulted in refunds in the past that can be posted by direct deposit as early as the day after tax season opens.
When will I get my tax refund?
Early filers whose returns are accepted in a test batch can anticipate a tax refund as early as the day after the IRS opens the January filing season if your return was in the test batch. The day that the IRS deposits refunds varies for regular returns but we notice trends based on the method you chose to file and select to direct deposit. You can use our tax refund calendar or refund cycle chart to help find out when you will get your tax refund.
Where is the IRS refund cycle chart?
The official tax refund cycle chart published by the IRS has been eliminated and replaced with IRS FAQ. Refund cycle charts are now published by independent websites and vary slightly.
A good reference to use is the When To Expect My Refund cycle chart that is published early each year by the College Investor.
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IRS Update Cycle
Use the IRS Update Cycle chart to find the days and times the WMR and transcript update.
When are Updates?
The IRS has regular mass update cycles.
WHEN DOES WHERES MY REFUND (WMR) UPDATE?
Where’s My Refund can update any day of the week. But there are mass updates on Wednesday and Saturday when a lot of people see an update. Use our calendar to find out what day you can expect to see updates on Where’s My Refund.
WHEN DO transcripts update?
Transcripts can update any day of the week. But there are mass updates on Tuesday and Friday. Use our calendar to find out what day you can expect to see an update on your transcript.
@Graciousgambino: its definitely glitching out because signed back in from my phone it showed amount paid to you but didn’t show the fee amounts but then it did some seconds lated
@bobeatz: It better be glitching out. mine is 0.00 as well.
@bobeatz: it better be glitching out. These jokers steal our money its on…
@VeronikaKnox: i think its glitching out
@VeronikaKnox: I logged in from my phone and it 00.00 again. Im like what is going on
@Graciousgambino: crap now every line says $0 & “unknown” for DD! It also changed from funded to unfunded so now I’m starting to get worried đ
@Zeethegeek979: yeah it did it again but it changed back
@Adera: From my understanding, I believe they are.
@Sheila_33: @Zeethegeek979: mine is also showing 0.00 and not changing
@wade123: Let me do some checking. I know freetaxusa will let me do an amended on mine free but unaware what the others are.
@VeronikaKnox: mine did the same then I logged out and back in and it went back to what it normally said! The refund amount to me at bottom still no trace number! I thought o had some action lbvs
*UPDATE*-Just checked SBTPG and now it has $0 under “Amount paid to you” đđ does this mean that maybe they’re adding tracer #’s?? The anticipation is killing me
Tax Preparer: TurboTax
Date Filed: Jan-29
Fees: From Refund
Bank: CreditKarma
Bars: 2nd Bar
Date Accepted: Jan-29
Transcript: Online
Cycle Code: 0705
As of: Mar-10
Processing Date: Mar-3
WMR DDD: Feb-25
Refund Advance: CreditKarma
SBTPG shows funded but no trace # yet đą I sure hope we get pur DD tonight or tomorrow!
@bobeatz: mine did for a second, but just changed back. I almost had a heart attack lol
Filed TT DDD 2/24 denied 5 days sooner went to cross river. Just hit chime account at 12:58 CST. Hold on everyone its coming !
Tax Preparer: TurboTax
Date Filed: Jan-29
Fees: From Refund
Bank: CreditKarma
Bars: 2nd Bar
Date Accepted: Jan-29
Transcript: Online
Cycle Code: 0705
As of: Mar-10
Processing Date: Mar-3
WMR DDD: Feb-25
Refund Advance: CreditKarma
SBTPG shows funded but no trace # yet đą I sure hope we get pur DD tonight or tomorrow!
@Sheila_33: Hey quick question, TAS wants me to prepare an amended return. However Tax act is trying to charge me for this. Do you know site that allows you to complete a return with 1 w2 employer and 1 1099 for free. Its the 1099 that’s the issue. Everyone wants big bucks to prepare the 1099
@bobeatz: Yes I am like WTH Now!
@Missty: mine did and my fiancés so I am hoping they are updating trace numbers maybe
@Montana.NotSignedIn: SAME, actually! Last 3-4 years daily. No movement, still saying non filing with account transcript blank and saying as of 3/10 tho. I feel less worried that itâs not just me. Smh
@bobeatz: LOL!!!! Mine did letâs hope it means we are updating those tracer numbers so they can release our moneeeeyyyyyy
@Morris: did you pay fees
Please are they garnishing federal tax because of student loans this this year?
anybodys amount paid to you on SBTGT changed to 00.00 for no reason, thats still waiting a 2/26 dd
I just got my refund from Cross River
@ErisedMai: thank you
Mine finally posted to chime! DDD 2/24, TT with fees coming out and paid for the 5 days early
@BanbooPanda:
@Omega dread from Florida: Not mine.
The number says it posted 2/25, which is tomorrow. The emerald card number says my fees have been paid.
So why I don’t have my money yet is beyond me and I’m super frustrated
Any emerald card hits yet
So the IRS website states “by the 26th” Why is Sbtpg holding our money if the IRS is not stating “On” the 26th.
@Tonicmo88: yes if you donât see those tiny numbers under your âamounts paid to youâ donât expect to see anything in your account đ©đ©
@ImCASHINoutđ€: what was you DDD?
They have mine but the phone number says the money has been added to my emerald card but for 2/25
Hoping it still posts today
I’m super frustrated. I used to always use JH and my refund always came a day before the DDD. I appreciate the loan amount was higher with H&R Block, got the $4k upfront, but I need the rest of my money today or I’m gonna get kicked out of my apartment. Owe the landlord some back money he wants TODAY
Really be great if they’d just release the money they already have
@Tonicmo88: that’s what I wanna know. Been funded since Friday night and still no trace number . 2/26 DDD
Deposit hit at around 12pm EST today….DDD was 2/24 through TT
Hey everyone wanted to let yaw know that my ddd was for 02/26 woke up this morning and it wasnât there fell back to sleep woke up a few minutes ago and my money was sitting there piled up on top of each other all pretty đ€© I have chase bank btw. Hope this helps
Anyone get their refund through Netspend with a DDD of 02/26 yet?
@Needmymoneynow: what bank? My DDD is 2/24 and I have chime and still waiting
DD is 2/26 still waiting
Filed 2/18 and got DDD 2/26. 8 days ia the quickest I have ever received and I am pretty sure I am a daily
Denied 5 days early by TT, funds sat at Cross River for nearly a week. Finally received at 12:58 today. Never ever ever again using TurboTax, and not because I got my deposit on my ddd, but because of their lack of transparency in why denials occurred, what the next steps would be, etc. for nearly a week we had no answers or conflicting answers – Cross River saying itâs on TurboTax and TT saying itâs Cross River. Nobody seemed to know their head from their arse and it was incredibly frustrating. And for those who say you didnât read the fine print – I did, multiple times, and much of what occurred was NOT disclosed in the fine print either. Anyway – just glad itâs over.
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